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Open thread: Give me your debate analysis

Open thread: Give me your debate analysis

I'm probably in the minority given that I was disappointed -- again -- when the final Clinton-Trump debate ended. I've never seen anything in the American experience that's quite like this, of course. And yet, I can't look away.
by Bob Collins

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Why are you driving drunk, Minnesota?

Football is knee-deep in hypocrisy when it comes to alcohol. Beermakers are major advertisers, teams play up tailgating and drinking, it's a tremendous source of revenue at the concession stand, and when the game ends, only a fool would deny that a fair number of fans are getting in their cars hammered
by Bob Collins

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Exploring the ‘art’ of the obituary

Exploring the ‘art’ of the obituary

In preparation for Monday's show on the art and culture of obituaries, I recommend today another example of a finely written obit that appeared in today's Star Tribune.
by Bob Collins

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In grief of a wife’s death, a call to feel the pain of loss

In grief of a wife’s death, a call to feel the pain of loss

Peter DeMarco's letter to the health care workers who cared for his dying wife went viral two weeks ago, as it should have. His message in today's column by their friend should too.
by Bob Collins

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MN Supreme Court: BB guns are not a firearm

The Minnesota Supreme Court today settled a long-running dispute over whether a BB gun is a firearm under Minnesota's weapons laws. It's not, the court ruled, overturning a ruling from the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and reversing the conviction of a Ramsey County man.
by Bob Collins

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MN college president apologizes for team’s no-show during anthem

It wasn't part of a protest, Northland Community and Technical College's president assured veterans groups. But if it had been, he wouldn't have tried to stop it.
by Bob Collins

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How to rig an election

Bloomberg Politics wins the Internet today for this video reassuring us -- we think -- that the coming election is not rigged. One additional point it makes, however, is that it is, just not the way you think it is.
by Bob Collins

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The real heroes of radio

The real heroes of radio

It's gratifying to see some of the real geniuses of Minnesota Public Radio getting some attention in The Current's just released behind-the-scenes video.
by Bob Collins

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Former MN education commissioner decries ‘soft bigotry of low expectations’

Alice Seagren didn't mix words in her criticism of the back-patting over the news this week that the high school graduation rate in the U.S. reached an all-time high of 83 percent in the 2014-2015 school year.
by Bob Collins

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Polling places are no place for the police amid shooting fear

Polling places are no place for the police amid shooting fear

Some election officials, and some state laws, prevent police from providing security at polling places this election because they say it will make voters feel unwelcomed.
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